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Makhanlal university issued show-cause to 23 professors for not attending class on time

This story is from January 21, 2020

Makhanlal university issued show-cause to 23 professors for not attending class on time

TNN | Updated: Jan 21, 2020, 14:28 IST

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BHOPAL: Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication has issued show cause notices to 23 of its professors for not attending classes on time. There are around 32 professors in the university and 23 of them were allegedly not found in class on Monday, when vice chancellor Deepak Tiwari was on an inspection of the various departments of the university. The professors have been asked to file their reply for their absence/delay at the earliest. Sources said, the university management will take strict action if the professors do not respond timely of fail to provide satisfactory answers. University registrar, Deependra Baghel confirmed to TOI that show cause notices have been served to the professors. “University time is 9.30 and during the inspection the professors concerned were not found in their class as well as departments,” said Baghel. Incidentally, Makhanlal university has been struggling with the issue of student absences. A senior official of the university told TOI that action might be initiated against students also in the future if they do not attend classes properly.